Philip Mckernan On Being Your Authentic Self

Living Life By The Authenticity Code

Who are you seeking approval from today?

This is the hard-to-swallow question Philip McKernan asks in this episode of The Mindvalley Podcast. Philip is an Irish author, filmmaker, and all-around incredible storyteller. On the stage of Mindvalley’s A-Fest, he shares “The Authenticity Code” which he built through a life of trial and error. Through his talent for storytelling, he goes deep into the difficult questions most are looking to solve in their life.

Highlights from the talk

The Story of Passion

Philip opens the stage with a few narratives including the story of Andre Agassi, former world no.1 tennis player

The Authenticity Code

Philip breaks down the root of human being’s greatest fear of public speaking

The Story of Masks

With this story, he anchors it to the over-embracing question of the day, “who are you seeking approval from today?”

The Story of Awareness

From an anecdote to a self-image rating, Philip pins the truth of how most people see themselves

Quotes by Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs

He compares two quotes from two of the most brilliant minds in the history of humankind on the power of intuition

The Story of Philip’s Five Happiest Days

He shares a short exercise anyone can do to gain immediate clarity and increase positivity in life

The Things Standing in Your Way of Gaining Clarity

Philip lists the major things affecting everyone today from gaining clarity in their present and future

The Stage Example of Goals

He addresses the feeling of holding on for dear life while persisting on attaining set-goals

The Two Things that Stop Human Beings from Achieving Something Extraordinary

There are the tangible truth and the intangible version that’s bombing our chances at greatness

A Poem For Self-Doubters

Philip recites a poem by Alden Nowlen on self-belief regardless of where we are in life

An Exercise On Clarity

Philip explains the three things that come with this exercise, which includes, a moment of self-reflection, calling bullshit, and a question to tie it all together.

Tips on How to Create a Soulset

Here he sets a few pointers on how to arrive at your authentic self with a reference to Irish professional golfer, Padraig Harrington.

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